I hope it will not be surgery, just time in a protective boot.
Times, Sunday Times
He was substituted at half-time and left the ground wearing a protective boot.
The Sun
The actor, 51, worked out at the gym with a protective boot as he nursed a torn ligament in his ankle.
The Sun
The long road to recovery begins after surgery, when you are given a protective boot to wear for 12 weeks.
Times, Sunday Times
He went to hospital wearing a protective boot but scans revealed no major problem.
The Sun